Information you give me

I collect the information you choose to share when you:

• Fill out a contact form or request a free SEO audit or page review (your name, email address, phone number, website URL, and message)
• Email or call me
• Book a call or hire me for a project (billing details and project information)
• Subscribe to updates or download a resource, if I offer one

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Website, I and my service providers may collect:

• Your IP address and approximate location (such as country or city)
• Device, browser, and operating system type
• Pages you visit, links you click, and how long you stay
• The website or search that referred you
• Cookie and similar identifiers (see Section 6)

Information from client websites

When you hire me, you may give me access to tools such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics, your CMS, or your hosting account. I access only the data I need to deliver the agreed work, and I treat it as confidential.

 How I use your information

I use your information to:

• Respond to your enquiries and send the audit, quote, or proposal you requested
• Provide, manage, and report on my SEO services
• Send invoices and process payments
• Improve the Website, my content, and my services
• Understand how visitors use the Website through analytics
• Send you updates or marketing emails, only where you have agreed or the law allows
• Protect the Website against spam, fraud, and misuse
• Meet legal and tax obligations

I do not sell your personal information.

 Legal bases for processing (EU/UK visitors)

If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, I process your personal data on these legal bases:

• Consent: for non-essential cookies and marketing emails. You can withdraw consent at any time.
• Contract: to respond to your request and deliver services you ask for.
• Legitimate interests: to run, secure, and improve the Website and my business, where your rights do not override those interests.
• Legal obligation: to keep financial and tax records.

 How I share your information

I share personal information only when needed and only with:

• Service providers who help me run the Website and my business, such as web hosting, email and form tools, analytics, scheduling, invoicing, and payment processors [list your actual providers, for example: your host, Google Analytics, your email provider, your payment processor]
• Professional advisers, such as accountants or lawyers, when I need their advice
• Authorities, when the law requires it or when I must protect my rights, safety, or the rights of others
• A buyer or successor, if I ever sell or transfer my business (I would tell you first where required)

These providers may only use your information to perform services for me, and they must protect it.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device. The Website uses:

• Essential cookies: needed for the Website to work and stay secure
• Analytics cookies: help me understand how visitors use the Website [for example: Google Analytics]
• Marketing cookies: only if I run ads or retargeting [delete this line if you do not]

Where the law requires, I ask for your consent before I set non-essential cookies. You can change your choice at any time using "Update Cookie Preferences" in the footer, or by changing your browser settings. If you block cookies, some parts of the Website may not work properly.

Google Analytics: If I use Google Analytics, it collects usage data through cookies. You can opt out with Google's browser add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

 Data retention

I keep personal information only as long as I need it for the purposes in this policy, or as the law requires. As a guide:

• Enquiries and form messages: up to [for example, 24 months] after our last contact
• Client project records: for the length of the engagement, plus [for example, 6 years] for tax and accounting
• Analytics data: up to [for example, 14 months]
• Marketing emails: until you unsubscribe

When I no longer need your information, I delete or anonymise it.

 Data security

I use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including secure hosting, access controls, and encrypted connections (HTTPS). No website or system is completely secure, so I cannot guarantee absolute security. If a data breach affects you, I will notify you and the relevant authorities where the law requires.

 International transfers

I operate from [your country], and my service providers may store or process data in other countries, including the United States and the European Union. When I transfer personal data across borders, I take steps to protect it, such as using providers that offer appropriate safeguards (for example, standard contractual clauses where required).

 Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information I hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Delete your information
• Restrict or object to certain processing
• Receive a copy of your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting earlier processing
• Opt out of marketing emails (use the unsubscribe link or email me)
• Complain to your local data protection authority

To use any of these rights, email me at [your business email]. I may ask you to verify your identity, and I will respond within the time the law requires (generally within 30 days).

Visitors in India

If you are in India, I handle your personal data in line with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. You may request access, correction, or erasure of your data, and you may nominate someone to exercise your rights if you cannot. Contact me at [your business email] with your request or any grievance.

Visitors in the EU and UK

You have the rights listed above under the GDPR and UK GDPR. You may also contact your local supervisory authority.

Visitors in California and other US states

You may have the right to know what personal information I collect, request its deletion or correction, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. I do not sell personal information, and I do not share it for cross-context behavioural advertising [delete or edit this sentence if it is not true for your site]. I will not discriminate against you for using your rights.

Marketing emails

I send marketing emails only if you have signed up or agreed to receive them, or where the law allows. Every email includes an unsubscribe link. I will still send you service-related messages about your project or account.

Third-party links

The Website may link to other sites, such as social media pages, tools, or resources. I do not control these sites and am not responsible for their privacy practices. Please read their privacy policies before you share information.

Children's privacy

The Website and my services are for businesses and adults. I do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If you believe a child has given me personal information, contact me at [your business email] and I will delete it.

 Changes to this policy

I may update this policy from time to time. When I do, I will post the new version here and change the "Last updated" date. If the changes are significant, I will tell you through the Website or by email where appropriate. Please check this page occasionally.

Contact me

For questions, requests, or complaints about this policy or your personal data, contact:

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